U.S. imports of Other Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, in Rolls or Sheets, N.E.S. (SITC 64159) totaled $34.2M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Other Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, in Rolls or Sheets, N.E.S. paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Other Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, in Rolls or Sheets, N.E.S. imports of $34.2M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $29.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual uncoated paper and paperboard in roll or sheet form — not captured by more specific SITC headings — encompasses a wide range of base-stock grades used in printing, packaging, and converting operations. Because this is a catch-all 'not elsewhere specified' category, correct classification requires ruling out more specific headings such as newsprint, kraft, or tissue stock before assigning goods here. Basis weight, fiber composition, and surface treatment (or lack thereof) are the key variables customs authorities examine when auditing entries in this heading.
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1.6K import shipments a month
The importer should systematically rule out more specific SITC headings — such as newsprint (641), kraft paper (64162), or tissue stock (64163) — by reviewing the product's fiber composition, basis weight, and surface characteristics. A licensed customs broker or trade counsel can assist with a binding ruling request if classification remains ambiguous.
At the HTS level, many uncoated paper subheadings are subdivided by basis weight thresholds (commonly expressed in grams per square meter). Accurate weight certification from the manufacturer is therefore essential documentation for correct tariff-line assignment and duty calculation.
Basic heading 172 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 64159 · $34.2M of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Austria together supply 71% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$34.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $332.9M of Other Uncoated Paper & Paperboard, in Rolls or Sheets, N.E.S. and exported $173.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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